Advice: Skimmer for 29g

[Reefgoat]

I'd say if you are willing to do larger water changes and control your feeding you could easily have a healthy tank without a skimmer. I would add stock slowly and gradually increase feeding to give the tank time to adapt, although I suppose that's always a good idea. If you decide to go with no skimmer a HOB filter with some good quality activated carbon in it, and maybe even some GFO might be a good idea. I also use a foam filter to polish the water but you need to clean it regularly.

I like the idea of a HOB refugium as well but I don't have any personal experience with them.

[stellarfly]

What about looking into the Hydor line. They make good skimmers for the nano world. They are an in the tank skimmer. Two models: slim skim nano and the original slim skim. They are sleek, small footprint and I hear they skim really well and release no microbubbles. Mr. saltwater tank does a great review video on this skimmer at this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA9dDnQbx3s

hope that helps.